Ang Tshering SHERPA

Ang
Tshering Sherpa was born in Khumjung village in the Khumbu region of
Nepal where he was one of the first pupils to study at the school Sir
Edmund Hillary built.

He was only eleven years old when he began working on mountaineering
expeditions as an interpreter between the foreign climbers and local
Nepalis. In 1963 he walked from Banepa to Tyangboche with his father who
was responsible for managing the baggage train of the first successful
American Everest Expedition.

His early involvement in the mountaineering left a strong impression on
him and ignited his passion for mountaineering. As a young man Ang
Tshering climbed many Himalayan peaks and mountains climbing above eight
thousand meters on Mount Everest and Mount Dhaulagiri. He has also
climbed many peaks in the European Alps in 1980s and 1990s when he
visited his mountain guide friends in Switzerland, Austria and Italy
each summer.

When Nepal and Tibet grew in popularity as mountaineering and trekking
destination, Ang Tshering realised that there was a pronounced lack of
professional and reliable outfitters. In 1982 he established a company
offering logistical support for mountaineering and trekking expeditions.
Over the last 30 years his organisation has worked with many
mountaineers from around the world.

Respected for his immense knowledge and unwavering passion for
Himalayan Climbing, Ang Tshering has been instrumental in shaping many
of Nepal’s mountaineering tourism and environmental policies. In the mid
1980s, Ang Tshering was invited by the Tibet Autonomous Region
Government to visit their mountains and help set up logistical systems
to make it possible to climb the mountains in Tibet.

He has served three terms as President of Nepal Mountaineering
Association, was president of Union of Asian Alpine Associations and a
founding board member of Nepal Tourism board. During his tenure as
President of Nepal Mountaineering Association, Ang Tshering was the
convenor for the Golden Jubilee celebration of the firsts ascents of Mt.
Everest (2003), Mt. Cho- Oyu (2004), Mt. Kanchenjunga (2005), Mt.
Makalu (2005), Mt Manaslu (2006), Mt.Lhotse and Mt. Dhaulagiri (2010).

He was also the coordinator for the implementing committee to organise
the International Mountain Tourism and Environment Conference (2006) in
Kathmandu, where mountaineering associations, environmental
organisations, private sector and government representatives from 17
countries participated. Ang Tshering was also the Honorary leader of the
‘China Tibet Expeditions to all 14 peaks above 8000m’ when they were
ascending Mt. Lhotse.

Ang Tshering was the leader of Nepal-China Golden Jubilee Friendship
Peak Expedition (2005) organized by The Government of Nepal & China,
the Vice Chairman of 30th Jubilation of Women’s First Ascent on Mt.
Everest celebration Committee by Government of Nepal -2005 and leader of
Nepal-Japan Golden Jubilee Friendship Nangpai Gosum (7321m) Expedition
2006 organized by Nepal Mountaineering Association & Japan Workers
Alpine Federation, representing the Governments of Nepal and Japan.

He is currently a Member of the National Tourism Council under the
chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Nepal, the Honorary Consul for
Belgium to Nepal and head various companies he runs together with his
son Dawa Steven Sherpa.